Hepatitis B Virus Genotype G Infection in a Turkish Patient Undergoing Hemodialysis Therapy

SAYAN M., Dogan C.

HEPATITIS MONTHLY, vol.12, no.2, pp.118-121, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 12 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.5812/hepatmon.4878
  • Journal Name: HEPATITIS MONTHLY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.118-121
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Genotype G is the least common of all the hepatitis B virus (HBV) genotypes. The existence of the genotype G strain of HBV was first noted in 2000 and little information is available on its global geographical distribution. Previous studies have demonstrated the dominance of genotype D in patients with HBV infections in Turkey.